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Réunion Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 486,030

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Summary

Réunion in 1972

The population of Réunion in 1972 was 486,030. That is 26.6% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 383,844.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 41.6% were children under 15 and 3.5% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #158 of 201 by population Ranks #104 of 201 by median age Ranks #98 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Réunion
Population
486,030
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
41.6%
65+ %
3.5%
Child dependency
75.8
Old-age dependency
6.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
941,413
Population 2100
852,214
What is driving the change
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Migration to and from Réunion
Where immigrants come from (2024)

122,098 immigrants live in Réunion, 13.9% of the population.

France89,556
Madagascar17,859
Mayotte6,933
Mauritius5,390
Comoros2,360
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,357 people born in Réunion live in other countries.

Comoros842
Martinique457
French Guiana435
Guadeloupe361
Australia211
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Réunion compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Réunion 486,031 18.5
Comoros 260,077 17.1
Djibouti 166,257 17.6
Mauritius 853,604 19.1
Seychelles 56,889 18.5
Frequently asked questions about Réunion's population
What was the population of Réunion in 1972?
In 1972, Réunion's population was 486,030.
Is the population of Réunion increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 26.6% from 1962, with a projected population of 941,413 in 2050.
What is the median age in Réunion?
The median age in Réunion is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Réunion?
In Réunion, 41.6% of people are under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Réunion have?
Réunion's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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